John Bowlby : his early life

Covering John Bowlby's life and work, this text highlights the events that are linked to the creation of Attachment theory.

It provides information about topics that Bowlby was reluctant to discuss in detail, whether in public or private, and yet are clearly connected to Bowlby's later life and theoretical pursuits.

The book covers Bowlby's family of origin, his upbringing, schooling and later education.

His work with Cyril Burt is included along with his introduction to psychoanalysis and his involvement in some major events in psychoanalysis, namely the controversial discussions between Anna Freud and Melanie Klein.